Whymentalhealth Matters Tohiv/aids Treatment Programmes Indevelopingcountries
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needed formentalhealth interventions in global HIV/AIDSinitiatives ^ such as the World Health Organization‘3 by 5’ Initiative.Significant numbers of infected people have, ordevelop, mentalhealth problems, andthisoften adverselyimpacts on HIV/AIDStreatment and adherence. Integratingpsychiatric andpsychosocial interventions should benefit boththe mental and the physicalhealth of people livingwith HIV/AIDS.
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